Hello everyone, I am 56 (did I really admit that out loud?) and live in Minnesota, with my cat-a tortie. I need to lose 50+ and am finding it difficult to get started and to stay motivated. I know that I can find that here.

Hi I am 51 and yes I too need to lose about 50 lbs. I started 2 1/2 weeks ago and started out at 184 , I am now 175. I plan to work out with power walking by leslie sansone which i really like. I can only make a mile so far but I have to do something to get started. I have another bad habit of smoking and that doenst help the issue. People may think I am strange for saying this but I am afraid to quit smoking right now. I have always heard when you quit smoking you gain weight!!! MY two goals is lose the fat and then I hope with the exercising I am doing now It will be easier when the time is right to stop smoking as well.

My body isnt use to any kind of exercise in along time...So here I am trying to make a run at it. I am taking it goal at a time. My first goal is 10 lbs which I am almost there. I am just taking baby step and hopefully with encouragement I can lose the 50 lbs this year and keep it off.

God bless u all

Thanks for making me feel welcome :happy:

Hello!
I am just barely still in my 50's (does that count). I turned 59 in november and became determined to loose 40 pounds. Of course joining just before the holidays didn't help, but back on track now and hope to see weight loss! I am modifying my eating habits etc... I have joint issues and haven't been able to exercise good for almost a year, so I have gained 10 lbs this year alone. that has got to go! I have a knee replacement (second one) scheduled for Feb 14th and just the therapy alone is really good exercise. Looking forward to our discussions and support!

Hi Everyone!

I'm new and just finding my way around the site. I'm a very happy, 56, 5'2 eyes of blue makeup artist. Since I was born in '55 I though losing 55 would be a dream goal. Being more realistic losing 30-45 lbs would be great! So step by step...I now have an Pro-form elliptical trainer in my living room to help get me there. My favorite saying..."The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." So I am taking the step to get connected & get fit for my dreams of moving back to the beach someday! I want to be strolling the sand at waters edge or riding my bike on the boardwalk like I did in my youth! It's a slower pace of life in the farm country.

I'm a 51 year old in that "sandwich" part of life. I'm not talking about food but the sandwich generation. I'm a single mom of a 6 year old boy and I also care for my 82 year old father. Add in a full time career with travel and business dinners.......I'm sure many of you can relate to some portion of what I just wrote. So we care for others before ourselves, eat quick meals while rushing between obligations, then end up too tired to move. Well no more for me! I'm going to live the airline safety announcement life: Place the life vest of healthy eating and exercise on me first! It's all about being accountable to yourself and so far this site has helped me! I've lost 3 pounds so far with about 40ish to go. I'm tired of being tired. I'm tired of not living comfortably in my body. This is the only body I'll ever get so it's time to give it-give me- what is deserved! I'm not going to ignore any of my responsibilities - this isn't about that. This is about a full life with my family! So who's with me??? :flowerforyou:

Hello, my name is Liz. I live in Ohio, am married to my best friend for 22 yrs, no children (in hind site, infertility probably due to weight), one spoiled cat, nurse for 30 yrs.

I have tried about every diet available to mankind with little success. I was underweight as a child and doctor made mom feel like a bad parent so she started shoveling the food in, unfortunately that was right at puberty and boy did I blossom! :embarassed:

Finally last year after turning 50 I knew I had to change or I was on the road to early death. I started eating healthier, and then my wonderful employer decided to start a program to help its largest employees. They gave us access to a dietitian and weekly meets with our personal trainer once a week for a year. I am so blessed! We are 6 months into it and I have lost another 30 lbs. Our trainers have all amped it up and meet with us at least 2 x's a week, I work out with mine 2 x's a week individually and 2x's a week in groups. Each trainer also offers weekly group sessions to our whole group and I attend 1-2 of those. So working out 5-6 days a week. I love it. I have lost 52 lbs from my high, I have 140 to go but this time I know I will do it. I love the way I feel and I am not going back. MFP has been a life saver as well.